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Franklin County Area Police Log

Updated:
08/04/2013 09:24:28 PM EDT

Chambersburg

DUI: Cordell J. Burnett, 49, Chambersburg, was charged with driving under the influence, damage to unattended vehicle or property and driving with a suspended license after he was allegedly involved in a crash on West Catherine Street early Wednesday, according to Chambersburg Police.

His blood alcohol content was 0.209 percent, police said.

(Incident No. C2013-08604)

FOUND: An Illinois identification card for Seneca L. Powe was found Saturday in the area of North Second and East King streets, according to Chambersburg Police. The ID can be collected at the police station.

(Incident No. C2013-08706)

HIT AND RUN: An accident occurred on Thursday at Main Street and Liberty streets, according to Chambersburg Police, and the driver of one of the vehicles left before information could be exchanged.

The suspect car is either a large gray or white Buick or Chevrolet that will have left front damage and possibly a broken headlight, according to police.

(Incident No. C2013-08652)

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT: A 9-year-old boy was hit on Thursday around 149 S. Main St. as he reportedly ran out from between two parked vehicles and was hit by a vehicle traveling south, according to Chambersburg Police.

The boy was taken to Chambersburg Hospital and was reportedly alert and talking when he was taken.

(Incident No. C2013-08653)

RETAIL THEFT: Ratajh Bethea and Markira Floyd were charged with retail theft after they were found allegedly trying to take $350 worth of merchandise from Kohl's on Thursday, according to Chambersburg Police.

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(Incident No. C2013-08657)

THEFT: A burnt orange Mongoose BMX bike was taken from 75 W. South St. between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chambersburg Police.

(Incident No. C2013-08656)

VANDALISM: A vehicle was damaged while it was parked on East Washington Street between 5 and 7 p.m. Friday, according to Chambersburg Police.

(Incident No. C2013-08690)

Dickinson Township, Cumberland County

CRASH: Thomas E. Brougher, 61, East Berlin, was involved in an accident while he was traveling west on Pa. 174 and fell asleep at the wheel, leaving the road and striking a utility pole on the west side of the road, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

He sustained minor injuries, police said.

(Incident No. H02-2226624)

HARASSMENT: Rose L. Mower, no age or address given, was charged with harassment after she allegedly punched a woman twice in the head at a location on Mooredale Road Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

(Incident No. H02-2226457)

Penn Township, Cumberland County

BURGLARY: According to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle, someone used force to enter a residence on Beetem Hollow Road between July 26 and 29 and stole several items from the inside the residence and the garage.

The investigation continues.

(Incident No. H02-2225601)

South Middleton Twp., Cumberland County

CRASH: Rebekah G. Wyman, 21, Dillsburg, lost control of the 1997 Saturn Ion she was driving while driving on Whiskey Springs Road and traveled off the right shoulder, struck a tree and traveled back onto the road in the south lane, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

Wyman had a minor injury from the accident, police said.

(Incident No. H02-2226364)

CRASH: According to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle, Gwen S. Howell, 56, Ponce Inlet, Fla., and Eric L. Spence, 48, Carlisle, were involved in an accident on Forge Road on Thursday when Howell failed to yield to Spence and was struck in the south lane.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene and both drivers were taken to Carlisle Regional Medical Center for evaluation of their minor injuries, police said.

(Incident No. H02-2226337)

Bethel Township, Fulton County

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg, are searching for answers regarding a cat that was reportedly shot between 6:30 p.m. July 28 and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Anyone with information may call police at 485-3131.

(Incident No. G05-1333396)

DUI: Roger L. Black, 46, Warfordsburg, was arrested after he was found to be operating a vehicle while allegedly under the influence of an alcoholic beverage on Friday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg.

He was taken to Fulton County Medical Center Lab, McConnellsburg, where a blood test was conducted and charges were filed, according to police.

(Incident No. G05-1333415)

Todd Township, Fulton County

CRASH: A crash occurred on Saturday when a deer entered U.S. 522 and Bobby C. Rossell, 30, Hustontown, struck the deer, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg.

(Incident No. G05-1333514)

Other incidents

HARASSMENT: Taryn N. Brothers, 23, Warfordsburg, was charged with harassment on Friday following a police report that she allegedly shoved an individual on Mill Hill Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg.

(Incident No. G05-1333390)

VANDALISM: Someone possibly damaged the windshield of a 2004 gray Pontiac Grand Am while it was parked at the McConnellsburg Fire Hall on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg.